The Senior Center was dedicated December 31, 1992 and was named after a resident who was an exceptional citizen as a volunteer and a Ceramics Instructor, to provide a place where seniors could come and improve the quality of their lives.

Contact Information

The Mary Rodriguez Senior Center

Att: Ana Amaro
21815 S. Pioneer Blvd.

Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 420-2641 ext. 205

Senior Advisory Board

The following Senior Advisory Board members are serving a two year term from March 3, 2016 thru February 1, 2018:

Bertha Meraz (President)

Linda Perez (Vice-President)

Carole Williams (Secretary)

Irene Estrada (Treasurer)

Alfredo Rodriguez (Board Member)

Yolanda Villegas (Board Member)

Teresa Rodriguez (Board Member)

If you have any suggestions or comments that could make our senior center a better place you may present them at our meetings held on the 1st Thursday of the month (unless scheduled differently on our calendars).

Monthly Calendars / Excursions

Senior Nutrition Program

The Mary Rodriguez Senior Center in conjunction with the Human Services Association’s congregate meal program, offers seniors ages 60 and over a hot, nutritionally-balanced meal five days a week. Program registration is required prior to participation, if you would like more information please contact Human Services Association congregate meal site manager at (562) 420-2641 ext. 238

Home Delivered Meals

The City of Hawaiian Gardens contracts with the Human Services Association to provide a nutritious home delivered meal Monday thru Friday (excluding holidays). To qualify the senior must be 60 years and older and homebound.

For more information please contact H.S.A. home delivered meals at (562) 806-5400.

Food Boxes

The Mary Rodriguez Senior Center has partnered with the Community Action Partnership of Orange County to provide monthly food boxes for our low income seniors’ ages 60 years and older (must qualify under federal assistance guidelines). If you are interested in participating in the food box program, please contact the senior center staff for more information at (562) 420-2641 ext. 205.

Senior Maximum Income Guidelines for Monthly Food Program

Family Size

Annual

Monthly

Weekly

1

$15,444

$1,287

$297

2

20,826

1,736

401

3

26,208

2,184

504

4

31,590

2,633

608

5

36,972

3,081

711

6

42,354

3,530

815

7

47,749

3,980

919

8

53,157

4,430

1,023

Additional Member

5,408

451

104

These income guidlines are 130% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines published annual by DH/HS.

CalFresh

Do you know that you may qualify for CalFresh benefits? (Previously known as food stamps) The Department of Public Social Services is available to assist with applications the 1st working Monday of each month inside the senior lounge at 10:00 am. To complete your CalFresh application, please bring the following information for all household applicants: